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Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026

Oireachtas / Government of Ireland

last revised 2026-07-21last verified 2026-09-211 versioncountry page →

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Ireland's Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026 gives national effect to the EU AI Act and is in force from 31 July 2026, except two market-surveillance-authority definition paragraphs in section 78. It provides for Oifig IS na hÉireann as single point of contact, coordination of competent authorities, an AI register, sandboxes, complaint routing and sanctions.

Applies to
providers, firms, all
Effective
31 Jul 2026
Current version
Act No. 31 of 2026 · 21 Jul 2026
Last verified
21 Sept 2026
Official text
enterprise.gov.ie/en/legislation/regulation-of-artificial-intelligence…

What the document requires

  • Section 8 establishes Oifig IS na hÉireann as a statutory body to perform functions under the Act.
  • Section 9 requires the Office to coordinate competent authorities, support joint enforcement, promote AI literacy and provide expertise.
  • Section 42 designates the Office as the single point of contact for Article 70(2) of the EU AI Act.
  • Section 43 requires an AI register covering prohibited practices, serious high-risk-system incidents and other reportable AI matters.
  • Section 46 allows the Office to establish one or more AI regulatory sandboxes under Article 57.
  • Section 61 creates a complaint route to market-surveillance authorities or the Office for alleged EU AI Act infringements.
  • Sections 67–127 set supervision, investigation, administrative sanctions, offences, privilege and penalty provisions.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Act No. 31 of 2026current2026-07-21S.I. No. 403/2026 commenced the Act on 31 July 2026, other than paragraphs (a) and (e) of the definition of 'applicable market surveillance authority' in section 78.official · archive

Sources

Cite this record

SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026" (Oireachtas / Government of Ireland, Act No. 31 of 2026, 2026-07-21), safelegalai.com/regulation/ireland/ireland-regulation-artificial-intelligence-act-2026 (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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